{
  "type": "stat",
  "title": "2027 highway workers' comp estimate",
  "caption": "The estimate came in higher than planned, and the committee approved setting aside $175,000.",
  "source": {
    "label": "Vigo County Budget Committee, 2026-08-12 — Highway department's workers' comp estimate rises to $175,000, 36:48",
    "href": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SI1Sw5K1LHE&t=2208"
  },
  "alt": "A large statistic shows 175,000 dollars as Vigo County Highway Department's approved 2027 workers' compensation insurance estimate. The prior planned amount was not stated.",
  "dataTable": {
    "columns": [
      "Budget item",
      "Year",
      "Approved amount",
      "Outcome"
    ],
    "records": [
      [
        "Highway workers' compensation insurance",
        2027,
        175000,
        "Approved by voice vote"
      ]
    ]
  },
  "footnote": "The highlight says the estimate rose but does not state the earlier amount, so no numerical comparison is shown.",
  "stat": {
    "value": 175000,
    "unit": "usd",
    "label": "Approved workers' comp estimate"
  },
  "theme": "default"
}